George Cruickshank

Ultima Thule Ambient Music

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A weekly programme of ambient and atmospheric music from across the ages and around the world, heard on Australian public radio since 1989. Ultima Thule weaves a mix of ambient, trance, drone and chillout electronica, spacemusic, ancient, mediaeval and neoclassical creations, traditional and world music, soundtracks, cool jazz and impressionist soundworks into an exquisite, chatter-free 90-minute musical narrative.

Author

George Cruickshank

Category

Music

Podcast website

www.ultimathule.info

Latest episode

Dec 12, 2025

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Episodes

UT 1578 03.01.2025

Sleepy ancestral frequencies from Johan Fotmaijer and Rudy Adrian.

UT 1577 27.12.2024

The frailty of fealty, with the sounds of Christian Fennesz, Andrew Lang, R L Huber and Mittere.

UT 1576 20.12.2024

No path to follow, no road to travel. Ending another year with life and music ever in motion from Billy Yfantis, Blue is Nine, Fluxus and Martin Nonstatic.

UT 1575 13.12.2024

The breathing of the god machine, with sounds by Nug, Lustmord, Alva Noto, Jon Hopkins, KMru and Boxelder.

UT 1574 06.12.2024

A journey across the roof of the world with Yungchen Lhamo, Mark Isham and Peeter Vaahi - and showcasing the newly-released 20th anniversary edition of "Tibet" by Deborah Martin and Cheryl Gallagher.

UT 1573 29.11.2024

Projecting a beam through a crystalline lens with Erothyme, Abakus, Liquid Bloom, Nomadic and Cinnamon Chasers.

UT 1572 22.11.2024

Observing a low-lying place from a great height. THe sounds of Andrew Lang, Blanket Swimming, Winterwood, Robert Rich and Luca Formentini.

UT 1571 15.11.2024

Expansive meditations from CS + Kreme, William Basinski, Clive Wright, Harold Budd and Perila.

UT 1570 08.11.2024

Pursuing the fog of oblivion; new and recent releasesfrom Fog Chaser, Blue is NIne, Philippe Deschamps and Khonsu.

UT 1569 01.11.2024

ossessing the frailty to bleed... with The Necks, Percolator and Super Going.

UT 1568 25.10.2024

Considering the roads before us with GIannis Gogos, Vince NUdo, JUta Takahashi and Cass Anawaty.

UT 1567 18.10.2024

Night coming before us, day withdrawing; music by Northaunt, Apocryphos, Nug, God Body Disconnect, Dark Ambient Orchestra and Brian Eno.

UT 1566 11.10.2024

Gostlooping across a predawn sky with Spacecraft, Atmosphare, Time Being, Craig Padilla and Zero Ohms.

UT 1565 04.10.2024

Death raves and travel loops with V/Vm, Docetism, Ghosts of Breslau and Ryosuke Miyata.

UT 1564 27.09.2024

Showcasing "Hidden Structures" - new from Time Being. Also featuring Deborah Martin and Jill Haley.

UT 1563 20.09.2024

Raining on the hell mandala with Ben Woodhall, William Basinski, OLive Ardizoni and Woo.

UT 1562 13.09.2024

The rise of the emperor of the clouds; music by Juta Takahashi, Time Being and Phillip Wilkerson.

UT 1561 06.09.2024

Return of a departed cosmonaut, featurng Sithabo, Asher Graieg-Morrison and R L Huber.

UT 1560 30.08.2024

Robert Rich; collaborations and solo works. Showcasing "Long Tail of the Quiet Gong".

UT 1559 23.08.2024

Falling from the sky like a flock of burning birds... with Sleepyhead, Aphex Twin, Jasper TX, Heavenly Music Corporation and Colonial Skyway.

UT 1558 16.08.2024

When the water comes: stories of flood and deluge from City of Dawn, Ross Christopher, Thorny, Cura and Carl Lord.

UT 1557 09.08.2024

A calm, reimagined opening; sounds by Ram Dass, Liquid Bloom, Jessita Reyes, Ben Tavera King, and Ravid Hang.

UT 1556 02.08.2024

Showcasing "Rituals of Passion" - the new recording from Byron Metcalf and Ari Urban.

UT 1555 26.07.2024

Sustaining a ten-hour wave with Ariel Kalma, Jeremiah Chiu, Nug, Anemona, James Parrott and Florian TM Zeisig.

UT 1554 19.07.2024

The weighing of a luminous dream with Eleon, Erothyme, Martin Nonstatic and Fluxus.

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